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My number-one advice to songwriters is this: don’t be afraid of the rewrite. When I started rewriting and perfecting my songs, it brought a whole new level of confidence in my songwriting. I could defend every single choice I had made in my songs, and I was finally creating songs I was proud of. If you’re still on the fence about rewriting, here are a few reasons you should try it out.

Love remains the number-one subject in songwriting, and being able to write great romantic lyrics is mandatory for every professional songwriter. The five techniques in this article can be applied to any type of lyric, but they work wonders for romantic songs, especially if you want to write one specifically for your significant other.

Why is it that some songs will only stay on the charts for a short period of time, while others are able to stand the test of time? Analyzing the qualities of timeless songs is a great tool to enhance your songwriting. Let’s explore three commonalities that you can practice applying to your own writing.

When we write a song, we begin with some type of inspiration or idea. These ideas typically fall into four big categories: melody, harmony, rhythm, and lyrics. Let’s explore these four approaches to writing a song so you can start to have control over them in your own writing.

When a band’s original songs are homogenous, that’s on the songwriter. There’s a good chance the band’s main writer always writes on an instrument, and his or her songs are limited by that. Falling into ruts as a player will keep your songwriting stuck in those same ruts. Fortunately, there are simple practices you can establish to keep your ideas fresh and avoid becoming That Band.

So many songs deal with the same themes – love, life, loss – but great songwriters are able to make that story fresh. Why is it that when two songs promote the same idea, some sound powerful while others sound tired? Here are five ideas you can try right now with your lyric writing to ensure that you’re telling your own unique story in a strong, vivid way.

When faced with a lyric writing challenge, employing games – or, to be fancy, chance operations – to generate new ideas always helps me out. The idea is that by getting yourself outside your typical headspace – the one that’s causing your writer’s block – you can stumble upon ideas you might not have come to otherwise.

If you’re having a hard time writing about your own life and your own story, you may end up writing someone else’s. We hear time and time again from music influencers to tell your story and be unique, so it’s helpful as a lyricist to tap into your own real life experiences. Here are five strategies you can try to help you write more authentic lyrics.

All lyricists struggle from time to time to turn that perfect event that just happened into a compelling song. Story writing and songwriting can be very different, so here are a few tips to help you turn your next crazy life event into a best-selling hit.

Writing creative lyrics is a challenging task. You may be saying the same thing as previous songwriters – you broke my heart, I want you back, I will chase my dreams – but there are always new ways to arrange your words. Here are five exercises to write more creative lyrics.